Urban Water Management Plan 2015

Table 8-1 Stages of Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Percent Supply Reduction

Stage

Water Supply Condition

Permanent water conservation requirements are effective at all times Water Supply Shortage exists when City Council determines and agrees that 11% - 20% consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water. Water Supply Shortage exists when City Council determines and agrees that 21% - 40% consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water. Water Supply Shortage is referred to as Water Shortage Emergency, and exists when City Council determines and agrees that a consumer demand reduction of up to 50% is necessary to maintain public water supplies.

0

0-10%

1

11-20%

2

21-40%

3

50%

8.2 PROHIBITIONS ON END USE Law

The City has permanent water use restrictions in place year round in order to minimize water waste. These permanent restrictions are summarized as follows: • Prohibit landscape watering or irrigation between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with certain exceptions. • Prohibits landscape watering or irrigation using a device that is left unattended for more than 15 minutes per day per station, with certain exceptions. 10632 (a)(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.

• Prohibits landscape watering or irrigation that produces excess runoff. • No washing down of hard or paved surfaces, with certain exceptions. • Requires leaks to be repaired no more than ten days following discovery.

• Prohibit operation of a decorative water feature that does not use recirculating water. • Prohibits vehicle-washing except by the use of a hand-held water container or a self-shut off hose.

August 2016

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City of Morgan Hill 2015 Urban Water Management Plan